Photo Credit: ARTstor Collections. The Mexicans evacuating Vera Cruz, and surrendering their arms to the U.S. Army, under Genl. Scott. Sarony & Major. ca 1847.
The Mexican War Diary of Thomas D. Tennery by 
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Mexico under Fire by 
Company 'A' Corps of Engineers, U. S. A., 1846-1848, in the Mexican War by 
Notes of the Mexican War, 1846-1848 by 
For Honor, Glory, and Union by America Broadsides and Ephemera (Readex) Archive of Americana
Making of America (primary materials from CornellUniversity) Making of America
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